As far as camp protection, while the 480 is cool, but it doesn’t do anything that the 454 or even 45-70 doesn’t do in a lever gun… at least not enough better to justify the difficulty in finding a lever chambered in it.
This is not true, the 480 hits noticeable harder and generally penetrates a Thad more. A larger diameter with a larger meplat shows a more visual impact.
a tad and more visual impact are both not worth the effort at least IMHO
If its what one wants no flies on it.
I've carried a 50 beowulf with hard cast or solids up there off and on. Will work too. Likely not the best choice obviously but it was what I wanted to do.
Since a smaller round will kill, then the 480 obviously will work
